2025-07-14T14:30:06-05:00 2024-08-31 BDO USA 200 PARK AVENUE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2023-09-01 132578670 SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY INC % VIJAY SANDHU VP FINANCE SPON 2129292040 55 EXCHANGE PLACE NEW YORK NY 10005 WILLIAM A GOODLOE PRESIDENT & CEO 2129792040 2025-07-11 true true Paul Hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEOSEIZING EVERY OPPORTUNITYGOLKIN WILLIAM A GOODLOE 55 EXCHANGE PLACE NEW YORK NY 10005 80880583 false X WWW.SEO-USA.ORG X 1965 NY Founded in 1963, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000+ ambitious young people annually. 32 32 536 825 0 0 45537971 76689835 0 0 587199 1897595 -346366 -296346 45778804 78291084 1863670 1560111 0 0 30491618 34011461 0 0 2371597 11857555 12718664 44212843 48290236 1565961 30000848 76070925 112908312 6598734 8356340 69472191 104551972 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 21636085 1401512 0 SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. 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THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT SERVES AS THE ACCUMULATED BUDGET SURPLUSES SERVING AS A GENERAL RESERVE. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: SEO is a not-for-profit organization exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and, therefore, has made no provisions for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, SEO has been classified as a public charity under Sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the IRC. SEO has analyzed the tax position taken in its filings with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state jurisdiction where it operates. SEO believes that its income tax filing position will be sustained upon examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse effect on SEO's financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows. Accordingly, SEO has not recorded any reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties, for uncertain tax positions at August 31, 2024. 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Bonuses were taxable and reported on the individuals' 2023 form w-2s, and included on schedule j, part ii in column b (ii). X 16 566477 market quotation X 1 5100000 appraisal value 0 false true false PART I, COLUMN B: THE NUMERICAL DATA HERE REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: SEO believes that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We have six distinct programs focused on closing the educational and career opportunity gap: SEO Scholars for public high school students with locations in NYC, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miam; SEO Career for college students seeking internships; SEO Alternative Investment for young professionals looking to be competitive in the field; SEO Tech Developer for college students interested in pursuing a career in software engineering; SEO Law for aspiring law students; and SEO Leadership Academy for SEO alumni to pursue professional development. All are welcome to apply. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: In 2024, 125 students participated in the summer cohort. To date, 80% of participants have completed summer internships and 75% of eligible participants have received full-time job offers in the technology sector. All are welcome to apply. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: SEO LAW HELPS ASPIRING LAW STUDENTS THRIVE IN LAW SCHOOL AND EXCEL IN THEIR LEGAL CAREERS THROUGH TRAINING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND INTERNSHIPS, ALL BEFORE STARTING LAW SCHOOL. IN 2024, SEO LAW HAD 184 FELLOWS, 48 CATALYST PARTICIPANTS, AND 43 CORPORATE LAW PARTNERS. ALL ARE WELCOME TO APPLY. EXPENSES : $ 1,099,851 GRANTS : $20,050 REVENUE : $0 SEO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROVIDES ONGOING DEVELOPMENT FOR SEO ALUMNI, CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH STAGE OF THEIR CAREER, WITH THREE DISTINCT FEATURES: MAKING CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. SEO HAS 14,000 ALUMNI IN THE US AND 26,000 ALUMNI WORLDWIDE. EXPENSES : $ 923,754 GRANTS : $0 REVENUE : $0 OTHER PROGRAMS EXPENSES : $ 3,537,726 GRANTS : $0 REVENUE : $0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS AND A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE MANAGER OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE SENDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY AND UPON APPOINTMENT OR HIRE FOR COMPLETION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A&15B: In FY24, SEO conducted its periodic organization-wide compensation study to review market competitiveness and job levels for all full-time employees, including the SEO officers and key employees. SEO partnered with a third-party expert compensation consultant to assess the market value, create a standardized compensation philosophy and structure, and confirm internal salary equity. A combination of for-profit and nonprofit external market data sources was used, including ERI, to conduct the market pricing for all SEO full-time roles. ALL DECISIONS MADE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. SEO's By-laws give its Board of Directors the responsibility of setting the CEO's salary directly. The board discusses and votes on a recommendation from the SEO board executive committee, which recommends total compensation for SEO's CEO that is no higher than the 75th percentile of total compensation for CEOs of similar size privately funded nonprofit organizations. The comparison is based on an independent third-party compensation study, which is conducted every 3-4 years. The board also provides guidance to the CEO in setting the compensation of other SEO employees. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: SEO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON SEO'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: write-off of accumulated depreciation of prior year's assets ..................................................................$11,113